‘Fans of Martina Cole will love this’ Katerina Diamond A gripping new series from million-copy bestseller Mel Sherratt. TICK… In the city of Stoke, a teenage girl is murdered in the middle of the day, her lifeless body abandoned in a field behind her school. TOCK… Two days later, a young mother is abducted. She’s discovered strangled and dumped in a local park. TIME’S UP… DS Grace Allendale and her team are brought in to investigate, but with a bold killer, no leads and nothing to connect the victims, the case seems hopeless. It’s only when a third woman is targeted that a sinister pattern emerges. A dangerous mind is behind these attacks, and Grace realises that the clock is ticking… Can they catch the killer before another young woman dies? The number one bestselling author returns with a breath-taking police procedural thriller series that will have you on the edge of your seat. Praise for TICK TOCK: ‘I love all Mel Sherratt’s books’ IAN RANKIN, author of Inspector Rebus Series ‘Twists and turns and delivers a satisfying shot of tension’ RACHEL ABBOTT, author of The Shape of Lies ‘A gritty, authentic, fast-paced read that you won't want to put down.’ Caroline Mitchell, author of The Secret Child ‘I was drawn right in! This book is so tense, so chilling, it’s an edge of your seat thriller!’ Reader review ‘Tick Tock is a masterpiece of writing… I genuinely couldn’t put the book down’ Reader review ‘It’s a spell-binding, unsettling novel that grips you immediately’ Book Reviews ‘Absolutely loved this thriller! Excellent character development, exciting dialogue and fascinating plot. What more can you ask for?’ Reader review ‘Tick Tock, isn’t just a good read – it’s outstanding!’ Stoke Sentinel ‘This is easily becoming one of my favorite series’ Reader review ‘A fantastic and gripping crime thriller. This book will keep you on the edge of your seat’ Dark Raven Reviews

DS Grace Allendale

Tick Tock

Erin was a good girl. But someone wanted her dead…‘I love all Mel Sherratt’s books’ IAN RANKIN ‘An absolute masterpiece’ ANGELA MARSONS ‘Twists and turns and delivers a satisfying shot of tension’ RACHEL ABBOTT When sixteen-year-old Erin Ellis is attacked, she dies in the arms of her best friend Molly, just metres from her home. Molly is the surviving girl but says she easily could have been the victim – it was a random mugging gone wrong. With inconclusive evidence, DS Grace Allendale must dig deep within the tight-knit Stoke community for leads. And she soon finds that someone had a motive to kill Erin. As the investigation unfolds, Grace is reminded of a horrifying case she worked on earlier in her career. Is the past coming back to haunt her? And can she push through her fear to catch Erin’s killer before it’s too late? ** The million-copy bestseller Mel Sherratt is back with her most gripping and gritty novel yet! **

Good Girl

‘An absolute masterpiece’ ANGELA MARSONSThe gripping new novel from million-copy bestseller, Mel Sherratt. ‘I love all Mel Sherratt’s books’ IAN RANKIN ‘Twists and turns and delivers a satisfying shot of tension’ RACHEL ABBOTT The truth can be a dangerous thing… When a young boy falls from a balcony in a block of flats, DS Grace Allendale witnesses the shocking aftermath of the tragic event. But strangely, no one will admit to seeing anything – and the parents will only tell the police that it was an accident. Determined to sort the truth from the lies, Grace is thrown into a case that takes her to the darkest corners of the criminal world – and strikes closer to home than she could have ever imagined… A gripping and pacey thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the moment you turn the first page. The perfect read for fans of Martina Cole.

Liar Liar

‘Fans of MARTINA COLE will love this’ Katerina DiamondA gripping new series from million-copy bestseller Mel Sherratt. ‘I love all Mel Sherratt’s books’ IAN RANKIN ‘Twists and turns and delivers a satisfying shot of tension’ RACHEL ABBOTT A killer is on the loose, attacking people in places they feel most safe: their workplaces, their homes. It’s up to DS Grace Allendale to stop the murders, and prove herself to her new team. All clues lead to local crime family the Steeles, but that’s where things get complicated. Because the Steeles aren’t just any family, they’re Grace’s family. Two brothers and two sisters, connected by the violent father only Grace and her mother escaped. To catch the killer, Grace will have to choose between her team and her blood. But who do you trust, when both sides are out to get you? An unforgettable thriller that fans of MARTINA COLE and CARA HUNTER won’t be able to put down. Authors love HUSH HUSH: ‘On a thriller cocktail list, Hush Hush would be a Bloody Mary with a perfect twist…’ FIONA BARTON ‘Mel Sherratt is the new queen of gritty police procedurals’ C.L. TAYLOR ‘Gripped me from the first page and didn’t let go until the heart-stopping conclusion!’ ROBERT BRYNDZA Rated FIVE STARS by real readers: ‘This book had me hooked from the start. DS Grace Allendale is a great character.’ ‘I have read nearly all of Mel Sherratt's books and thoroughly enjoyed them. However, this one is my favourite!’ ‘A brilliant police procedural: deliciously intense and addictive with a suspenseful storyline that didn't disappoint!’ ‘Couldn’t read fast enough!’ ‘A riveting read and hopefully the first of many in this new series, 10 out of 10 and highly recommended!’ ‘I loved this book. Mel Sherratt is a new author for me and I’m so glad I found her…’

Hush Hush

he Limekiln Estate has witnessed many a dark crime over the years. When DI Allie Shenton is called out to a suspicious death, she isn’t surprised to see it’s a local she knows only too well. While the slaying of Billy Whitmore is on everyone’s lips, a woman is stabbed in her home. A day later and a third victim turns up. Three known associates brutally murdered - the bodies are piling up quicker than the forensic evidence is coming back. Yet Allie senses there’s something more disturbing going on. She’s sure Fiona Abbott, Billy’s partner, is involved too. With enemies from her past rearing their ugly heads, and the press and public up in arms, Allie has her work cut out to get to the shocking truth. Can she and her loyal team stop the killer who has a close-knit community living in fear? And by raking up secrets from the past, has she made the Abbott family the next target, especially fourteen-year-old Kelsey? Set within the gritty streets of Stoke-on-Trent, this fast-paced British detective novel is a dark murder mystery with an emotional pull. Broken Promises is the fourth novel in the Allie Shenton series of crime thrillers from the million selling British author, Mel Sherratt, and perfect for fans of DS Butler, LJ Ross, Angela Marsons, Joy Ellis, Rachel McClean, Caroline Mitchell and Meg Jolly. 'A gritty, authentic, fast-paced read that you won't want to put down.’ Caroline Mitchell

DS Allie Shenton

Broken Promises

To be bullied or kill your bullies, that is the game. A man’s body is found on a canal towpath. In his pocket, a magnetic letter in the shape of an E. Days later, a second victim is murdered, this time with the letter V tucked into her clothing. When the letter E is located near to a third victim, DI Allie Shenton and her colleagues are sent into full alert. Is their killer spelling a word, a name or are the letters an anagram? One thing's for certain as the body count rises - the eerie, childlike clues point to a pattern that doesn't look like stopping. The race is on. Allie and the team must work quickly to determine where the killer will strike next. The rules are simple but deadly—to catch the killer, they must follow the leader. Set within the gritty streets of Stoke-on-Trent, this fast-paced British detective novel is a dark murder mystery with an emotional pull. Follow the Leader is the second novel in the Allie Shenton series of crime thrillers from the million selling British author, Mel Sherratt, and perfect for fans of DS Butler, LJ Ross, Angela Marsons, Joy Ellis, Rachel McClean, Caroline Mitchell and Meg Jolly.

Follow the Leader

A murdered brother. A scheming family. A loyalty tested. When one of the notorious Johnson brothers is murdered and a bag of money goes missing, a deadly game of cat and mouse is set in motion. Detective Allie Shenton and her team are called in to catch the killer, but the suspects are double-crossing each other and Allie has little time to untangle the web of lies. As she delves deeper into the case, things take a personal turn when Allie realises she is being stalked by the very same person who attacked her sister seventeen years ago and left her for dead. It takes a dedicated officer to bring everyone to justice, and now she’s up against it all. Will Allie finally catch the man who haunts her nightmares, as well as the suspect she’s chasing? Or could either leave her in fear of her own life? Set within the gritty streets of Stoke-on-Trent, this fast-paced British detective novel is a dark murder mystery with an emotional pull. Only the Brave is the third novel in the Allie Shenton series of crime thrillers from the million selling British author, Mel Sherratt, and perfect for fans of DS Butler, LJ Ross, Angela Marsons, Joy Ellis, Rachel McClean, Caroline Mitchell and Meg Jolly. ‘Sherratt is a unique voice in detective fiction.’ —Mail on Sunday

Only the Brave

How far would you go to protect the ones you love? And how much further would you go to betray them? Nine out of ten murders are committed by someone the victim knows. So when Steph Ryder is found dead, DS Allie Shenton begins her investigation close to home, starting with Steph’s family and friends. Soon the lies, backtracking, and secrets multiply as each of the suspects tries to cover up their actions on that fateful night. Before long, Allie homes in on Steph’s ambitious and powerful husband, Terry. Convinced he’s hiding something, she interviews him again and again, each time seeing through his smooth charms. As the trail grows hotter, the web of deceit pulls tighter and more bodies pile up. Allie must race against time to uncover the shocking truth of who killed Steph before the suspects get away with murder. Set within the gritty streets of Stoke-on-Trent, this fast-paced British detective novel is a dark murder mystery with an emotional pull. Taunting the Dead is the first novel in the Allie Shenton series of crime thrillers from the million selling British author, Mel Sherratt, and perfect for fans of DS Butler, LJ Ross, Angela Marsons, Joy Ellis, Rachel McClean, Caroline Mitchell and Meg Jolly.

Taunting the Dead

Honour among thieves. Keep your enemies close. Loyalty is everything. When DI Allie Shenton is called out to a murder suicide, it quickly becomes clear that it’s a double slaying, and there is a killer on the loose. The bodies are found in a property owned by local entrepreneur/drug dealer Kenny Webb. Several young women are staying there, they are refusing to talk and one of them is missing. While she waits on forensic evidence, Allie decides to do what she does best. She takes to the community to see who will talk. Right now, she’s the only one who can get answers. But then a third murder rattles everyone. Another known dealer is taken out. With lives and lies being twisted, Allie needs to work out how everything is connected. It’s clear someone is out to finish things. Can she and her team rid the streets of Kenny Webb and his gang of merrymen, once and for all? And in doing so, stop the top man, Terry Ryder, from getting out of prison? Set within the gritty streets of Stoke-on-Trent, this fast-paced British detective novel is a dark murder mystery with an emotional pull. Twisted Lives is the sixth book in the Allie Shenton series of crime thrillers from the million selling British author, Mel Sherratt, is perfect for fans of Helen Durrant, DS Butler, LJ Ross, Angela Marsons, Joy Ellis, Rachel McClean, Caroline Mitchell and Meg Jolly.

Twisted Lives

One of them lied. One of them died. One of them is next. Could you stay quiet about a murder? Killed on his way home from a night out, Kit Harper had lots of secrets. At the opposite end of the city, another man is found smothered in his bed. Jack Fletcher had secrets too. A photo of a young woman reveals a clue and with dual cases to run, Detective Allie Shenton and her team are pushed to their limits. As attacks on a close group of friends continue, a link to a cold case twenty years ago is unveiled. Can Allie figure out who is telling the truth about what happened on that fateful night? And who is lying through their teeth, to get away with murder? Set within the gritty streets of Stoke-on-Trent, this fast-paced British detective novel is a dark murder mystery with an emotional pull. Hidden Secrets is the fifth novel in the Allie Shenton series of crime thrillers from the million selling British author, Mel Sherratt, and perfect for fans of Helen Durrant, DS Butler, LJ Ross, Angela Marsons, Joy Ellis, Rachel McClean, Caroline Mitchell and Meg Jolly.

Hidden Secrets

Fino a che punto puoi spingerti per proteggere le persone che ami? Un’indagine del detective Allie Shenton Un grande thriller Allie Shenton ha molti omicidi risolti alle spalle, nella sua carriera di detective ha conosciuto fino in fondo il male e la miseria che possono annidarsi nel cuore degli uomini. Anche nella sua vita privata c’è un grande dolore, un crimine che ha subito e che non può dimenticare. Ma può evitare che le stesse sofferenze capitino ad altri innocenti. Per questo dà l’anima per il suo lavoro. Ma il nuovo caso è diverso da tutti gli altri. A Stoke-on-Trent, la sua città, una ragazza muore in condizioni misteriose, e poco dopo nel gorgo della violenza finisce anche Steph Ryder, la moglie di uno degli imprenditori più misteriosi e chiacchierati della città. Si dice che il marito, Terry Ryder, non si occupi solo di affari legali. Si mormora che abbia legami molto forti e poco chiari con la famiglia criminale Kennedy. Sembra che anche sua figlia, Kirstie Ryder, sia finita in un giro poco raccomandabile. E soprattutto, è voce diffusa che Terry Ryder abbia un fascino diabolico. Non appena Allie comincia a fare domande, ecco che saltano fuori le prime bugie, qualcuno ritratta la propria versione, i segreti sembrano moltiplicarsi. L’indagine si fa serrata e Allie è sempre più coinvolta, la rete degli inganni cresce e le morti continuano. Allie deve correre contro il tempo per scoprire la verità prima che sia lei la prossima vittima... Un esordio fenomenale Fino a che punto puoi spingerti per proteggere le persone che ami? «La Sherratt è una voce unica nel romanzo poliziesco.» Mail on Sunday «Un racconto meravigliosamente studiato, brutale, sensuale, crudo, con un finale che lascia senza fiato.» «Un grande esordio. Riesce a catturare brillantemente la brutalità che può nascere dal tradimento e dalla disperazione.» «Una storia intelligente e misteriosa, ben scritta, ti assorbe completamente. I personaggi sono vivi e credibili… senti proprio che sono persone vere che fanno cose vere… e poi mi sono innamorata di Allie.» «Mi sono goduta questo libro dalla prima all’ultima pagina… Allie è così vera, è così facile capire la sua attrazione verso un uomo malvagio e crudele, che le entra nel cervello e nel sangue… il ritmo è veloce, eccitante, ti costringe a leggere più in fretta che puoi.» Mel Sherratt Autrice e blogger, ha iniziato a scrivere da bambina e non ha più smesso. Ha scritto diversi romanzi, tutti finiti nella Top 10 di Amazon UK. Nel dicembre 2011 ha autopubblicato La verità sul caso Ryder, che è subito schizzato in testa alle classifiche inglesi.

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La verità sul caso Ryder

«Magnifico!» Angela Marsons Un grande thriller Sei mesi dopo l’accoltellamento della sedicenne Deanna Barker, la comunità di Stockleigh è funestata da una serie di attacchi criminali che coinvolgono gli adolescenti della zona. È un tentativo di vendicare Deanna o qualcos’altro? La detective Eden Berrisford è impegnata in una corsa contro il tempo per trovare i responsabili, ma non riesce a venirne a capo. E la situazione si complica maledettamente quando a essere rapita è Jess Mountford, nipote di Eden… Coinvolta anche a livello personale, la detective è disposta a rischiare ogni cosa per cercare di salvare Jess e impedire che Stockleigh pianga un’altra vittima innocente. Una storia perfetta «5 stelle per questo libro, sicuramente.» Angela Marsons «Una voce unica del genere thriller.» Mail on Sunday «Un thriller crudo, pieno di colpi di scena.» Crime Book Junkie «La scrittura di Mel Sherratt è eccezionale.» Bibliophile Book Club Mel Sherratt È autrice e blogger di successo. Ha iniziato a scrivere da bambina e non ha più smesso. Nel dicembre 2011 ha autopubblicato La verità sul caso Ryder, che è subito schizzato in testa alle classifiche inglesi, ed è uscito in Italia con la Newton Compton.

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